18 year old Stephen Carson (red tshirt) from Carrickfergus has won the NIPA Under 21s Title, in an action packed Competition up in Ballymena United Social Club. From a strong field of 34 players he beat 19 year old Raymond Christie (blue tshirt) from Upper Ballinderry, Lisburn, 5-1 in the Final. Raymond had come through 4 last frame deciders including 1 which was reracked twice to make the final, but had no answer to Carsons potting and cue ball positioning. Thanks to all the players who took part and again a big thanks to May Boyd and Ballymena United Social Club for the use of their facilities.
Prelims (Best of 5)
Gavin McClements 3-0 Kenny Skelton, James Crossan 3-0 Andy Baird
Last 32 (Best of 5)
Gavin McClements 3-2 Steven Thompson, Chris Wade 3-1 Philip Maine, Pearce Sharratt 0-3 Michael Abraham, Conor Byrne 3-1 Bryan Gaynor, Simon Turner 3-0 Ryan Lipton, Adam Gordon 1-3 Jamie Davison, David Patterson 2-3 Raymond Christie, Jamie Abraham 0-3 John Houston, Terry McDowell 3-0 Jason Peacock, Lee McIlreavey 3-0 Alan Crockard, Mark Davidson 0-3 Marc Hutchinson, Matt Sherrard 3-2 Matthew Rafferty, Stephen Carson 3-1 William Boyce, Keith Hunter 3-2 Dion McCorkell, Darren Hamill 3-1 Matthew Kane, Lee Wright 0-3 James Crossan
Last 16 (Best of 5)
Gavin McClements 3-2 Chris Wade, Michael Abraham 1-3 Conor Byrne, Simon Turner 2-3 Jamie Davison, Raymond Christie 3-2 John Houston, Terry McDowell 3-2 Lee McIlreavy, Marc Hutchinson 3-0 Matt Sherrard, Stephen Carson 3-1 Keith Hunter, Darren Hamill 3-1 James Crossan
Last 8 (Best of 7)
Gavin McClements 2-4 Conor Byrne, Jamie Davison 3-4 Raymond Christie, Terry McDowell 4-2 Marc Hutchinson, Stephen Carson 4-0 Darren Hamill
Last 4 (Best of 7)
Conor Byrne 3-4 Raymond Christie, Terry McDowell 3-4 Stephen Carson
Final (Best of 9)
Raymond Christie 1-5 Stephen Carson
